Hiya. My O.H. and I (ages 68 and 73) have had a 'bug' for about 10 days now and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. There's a really bad cough, aching limbs loss of appetite and a headache. My...
Why, when we get cold, anti-cyclonic weather, does the cat-hair I sweep from the kitchen floor form ridges that stick together in rows? If the weather is mild and rainy, the cat-hair just billows...
Hi I have noticed today that my Google toolbar has stopped showing my search history on the dropdown and also isn't showing suggestions when I type a search query either. I haven't altered any...
Hi Sqad. I promised you an update re my AF after having the 24 hour monitoring. The news is brilliant, I'm pleased to say! The cardiologist says that the tracing is 'very reassuring'. It shows sinus...
Hi everyone (especially Sqad if he is about). I have just had my copy of the results of an echocardiogram. (I have atrial fibrillation). I am deliberately not googling any of it because I know it will...
Hi everyone I have recently had a 'flare up' of my atrial fibrillation (the Bisopralol tablets don't seem to be helping much) and today I saw a cardiologist at the hospital. I am to have further...
....That it takes longer to recover from a laparoscopy (for cholecystectomy) that one imagines it will? I had my op last Saturday and this morning, my OH and I took a sedate mooch around town and...
Hi everyone Just to follow on from my previous posts, I am delighted to say that my laparoscopic gall bladder removal went smoothly yesterday. I feel as though I have been kicked in the abdomen by a...
Hi everyone. This isn't a question but praise for the NHS. I have posted here on AB several times re: my gallstones and am now due to have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Saturday. I first saw my GP...
Hello all I have been getting intermittent pains on the front/left side of my head, which last a very short time and then go completely. I can't describe it as a headache because that would imply a...
Hi everyone I have posted on this topic before but yesterday I saw the consultant, who was really nice, and he is going to whip my gallbladder out as soon as the waiting list allows :) I have had all...
Hi everyone We are planning a road trip to Canada but are finding it difficult to get hold of a proper large scale road map of south western Canada. There are ones that cover western USA and Canada...
I did choose and book and was given an appointment to see the specialist re my gallstones. This appointment suited my work times. I have now had a letter putting it back another fortnight and I will...
Hi everyone. A few weeks ago, I posted saying that I might have had an attack of gall bladder pain which my GP thought may have been caused by gallstones. I had an ultrasound this Tuesday and this...
Hi everyone I woke at 2 am on Thurs with severe pain in my upper abdomen. I got an appt with my GP who examined me and said I may have gallstones. Lucky me! She has referred me for a scan and I am on...
Hi everyone. About 12 years ago, I had an episode of Atrial fibrillation (AF) which, since then hasn't been a problem. I take a low dose of Sotalol as a preventative. But last night was pretty scary!...
Hiya Can anyone recommend a conditioner which would actually work? I have long hair which I colour and am sick and tired of wasting money on products which make all sorts of claims yet don't seem to...
Hi Sqad. You were spot on with your advice and diagnosis when I was concerned that I had mumps. Every time I ate anything on Sunday one side of my face swelled and was very painful and then after a...
Hi everyone While I was eating dinner this evening, every time I salivated, it really hurt under the angle of my jaw and above it. Now, a few hours later, I have a swelling all round that area. I have...
Hi Can anyone please tell me how to go about transferring music from a laptop to an Android tablet? It doesn't say how it's done in the online manual. Any help would be much appreciated :) Best wishes...